Overview

You'll love this router lift's range, speed and accuracy! With 0.001" adjustment resolution, it allows for absolute precision with the naked eye. Enjoy unmatched linear motion speed and convenient features. After removing the insert plate, raise the collet above the table for easy bit changes of any size. And with heavy-duty bronze bushings, the ProLift is designed to withstand demanding daily use. Integral fins keep your router running cool, while the direct-drive mechanism eliminates the complication and slop of belts, chains and gears. Compatible with ALL Bench Dog® Router Tables (and all NEW Rockler Router Tables). If you're looking for a powerful lift that moves faster and lasts longer, this is it!

Do I Need an Adapter?

The ProLift can only be used with fixed-base routers. It fits 4.2" diameter motor housings, such as those of the Porter-Cable 7518 and 7519. Adapters (sold separately) are required as noted below for routers with smaller motors.

Product Warnings

WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product

I bought the bench dog cast iron router table and the Rockler adjustment system I have will not work with it. The reviews looked good and the plate is cast iron so there should not be a problem with it not being flat.

I bought the bench dog cast iron router table and the Rockler adjustment system I have will not work with it. The reviews looked good and the plate is cast iron so there should not be a problem with it not being flat.

Will this fit 36-5152 Delta Left Tilt Table Saw with 52-Inch RH Rip and will it work with Rockler Bench Dog® 40-150 ProLift Router Adjustment System and will that work with my Porter Cable 7518 fixed base router?

BEST ANSWER:The shop is outside and it's beginning to snow so I cannot go out and put a micrometer to the plate. I'd estimate it's about a quarter inch thick. If you cut the opening a little too deep, you can add HVAC aluminum tape in strips to bring the lift flush with the top of your router table. Once the weather clears, I could go out and put the micrometer to the lift but I'll bet others can come on line and give you an accurate answer.

BEST ANSWER:The shop is outside and it's beginning to snow so I cannot go out and put a micrometer to the plate. I'd estimate it's about a quarter inch thick. If you cut the opening a little too deep, you can add HVAC aluminum tape in strips to bring the lift flush with the top of your router table. Once the weather clears, I could go out and put the micrometer to the lift but I'll bet others can come on line and give you an accurate answer.

If you are making your own router table top, rout the opening slightly deeper than 3/8 of an inch. If you don't install levelers in the corners, you can ship the plate with metallic air vent tape with sufficient layers to make it flush with the top.

Why do you have to remove router table insert plate to change bits? (. "After removing the insert plate, raise the collet above the table for easy bit changes of any size." ) Is this normal for all lifts? This will be my first router table and lift so I am new to this.

BEST ANSWER:One could work without the insert plate. However, that would leave quite an opening around the bit. And that would allow the work piece to dip into the open hole causing it to catch on the bit making a dangerous situation. One could also open the insert plate enough to allow the nuts to pass. However, that would also leave an opening. I would suggest getting an offset collet wrench to fit the lower nut. And removing the insert plate as needed.

BEST ANSWER:One could work without the insert plate. However, that would leave quite an opening around the bit. And that would allow the work piece to dip into the open hole causing it to catch on the bit making a dangerous situation. One could also open the insert plate enough to allow the nuts to pass. However, that would also leave an opening. I would suggest getting an offset collet wrench to fit the lower nut. And removing the insert plate as needed.

yes, this is pretty much standard because the insert plate may have to be changed to a different size opening depending on that you are using. Purchase of a quick change collet will however most of the time will elevate the need to do such. the Bench Dog insert is the best one that I have owned. Roger

If the router with the bit installed can't fit through insert plate, than you are using wrong insert plate. You might have to remove insert plate anyways if the collet on router is smaller that the bit you are using.

BEST ANSWER:The Bench Dog lift has replaceable, plastic router plate inserts in several sizes including a solid plastic plate that can be custom drilled to accommodate larger router bits. I've successfully use mine with several different sets of stile, rail and panel bits. The upper limit will be the diameter of the opening in the table insert itself (3 5/8") and the power of the router you use in the table.

BEST ANSWER:The Bench Dog lift has replaceable, plastic router plate inserts in several sizes including a solid plastic plate that can be custom drilled to accommodate larger router bits. I've successfully use mine with several different sets of stile, rail and panel bits. The upper limit will be the diameter of the opening in the table insert itself (3 5/8") and the power of the router you use in the table.

Reviews

I've been using the ProLift Router Adjustment System for about a year and a half and I'm pleased with the product's precision, accuracy and ease of use. The only reason I won't rate it as excellent are the poor quality of the plastic router inserts, specifically as it relates to insert thickness. The ProLift router plate is precisely machined to accept an insert that's 0.125&quot; thick. The 1.5&quot; insert that came with the ProLift has an average thickness of 0.118&quot;. The 2.5&quot; insert I purchased later has an average thickness of 0.117&quot;. Both measurements are +/-0.0005 Because I route numerous pieces less than 12 inches long, this thickness variation does not meet my requirements. I purchased a sheet of 0.125&quot; ABS plastic sheet and made my own inserts.

The lift and plate are super heavy and solid. No complaints there. This gets 3 stars because the insert is a flimsy, cheap piece of plastic. As with other Bench Dog items, the major components are excellent but the smaller parts are cheap. This should have much better insert plates that come with it for the price. Maybe anodized aluminum or something, phenolic would even be good, but not cheap flimsy plastic.

Pro lift table high quality. Lift works great. Disappointed to find out that Bench Dog only has a 2-1/2&quot; insert to fit their table plate. I am routing raised panel doors and the router bit opening needs a larger insert to do them. I called Bench Dog and they do not have any that large nor do they say ither manufactured inserts will work with their Pro Lift table.

I have had my Benchdog router cabinet for a few years now. It is very heavy-duty with giant acme threads to raise and lower the motor. It is all metal, the only plastic is the locking knob. It includes three inserts for various sized router bits. Even these are all metal. The only reason I won't rate this as excellent is the lack of a fine depth adjustment. Adjustments are made by a brace turning a socket and nut. However, it does make fine adjustments but requires two hands.

The representative at Rockler advised me to purchase the Bench Dog to replace my JessEm. I had the Rockler router table. The Bench Dog's plate was too small for my router table. However, it had to do until I made my own router table to fit my lift. The lift works smoothly. The calibration is very accurate and easy to read. The lift is raised and lowered directly instead of the aid of a toothed belt. That is where my JessEm went wrong. The belt slips and cannot raise or lower the router. Therefore, I was not interested in another JessEm. That's when I asked the Rockler representative to help me with my choice. I am very happy with my purchase. I

I like this lift so much I am rebuilding my router table (table saw extension wing) with an Ed Stiles-like dust collection box with router motor cooling assembly. The lift assembly is lean enough to permit the duct collection box to be smaller than a beefier router lift would allow. This, in turn, allows placement of the router closer to the table saw (more real estate in front of the router to rout larger panels).

This unit is wonderfully engineered and manufactured. It was a pleasure to install. Solid as a rock. I put a PC 8902 motor in with the bench dog adapter. Instructions very clear. Absolutely glitch free installation into the Bench Dog solid phenolic top. Shimmed the plate with Lexan the stuff used in screen doors instead of glass which is 3/32&quot; 0.100&quot; thick from Lowes in the glass dept.. Cut four triangular pieces 2.5&quot; on the equal sides with a cutout for the mounting screw in the left rear and right front. Held them in place with a little spray adhesive. The left rear corner required one index card shim in addition. Zeroed a rabbiting bit and raised it 3/8&quot; according to the height adjuster, did a test cut and it was within 0.002 on the first try. Sweet!!!

Excellent construction, 100% functional, elegant design. No flimsy afterthought parts, every piece has a purpose. Clever zero indicator, quick and accurate height adjustment. Made in USA, even better. The box is suitable for high altitude air drop. None of the contents poking through at the corners as with too many packages.Very well done, very satisfying purchase.

Works exactly as described! I had to get the optional kit to get my PC 892 to fit. I was able to get it attached to my Rockler table and adjusted in about 30 minutes. I love this! The ease and accuracy of the height adjustment was superb.

This is an amazing piece of machinery - well built, smooth and just has to be durable. I installed with a P-C 7518 router on a Dewalt 746 table saw with Bench Dog Tools 40-102 ProMax Cast Iron Router Table Extension. HEAVY Duty!Just one problem - the handle on the tilt wheel rubs the router. It needs about 1/4&quot; removed. For this set-up, that is not a problem.

It took a while to get it flush with my router table, the big Bench Dog iron top, also highly rated, but it really is everything I had hoped for in reading the other reviews. Micro and macro-height adjustments are a snap. I can't imagine going back to going down under for bit changes again. Is this thing strong? I could use it for lifting diesil engines. Even the carboard box it comes in could be used for putting the car up on blocks.

Excellent system, easy to install and works like a dream! Wish it would have had the steel inserts, but the plastic ones work great. A friend has a lift with some kind of belt system and seems to always need adjusting, said he was going to buy the Bench Dog lift, with no belts to adjust.

I just recently finished installing the Bench Dog lift (and steel top) and all I can say is WOW!!!This is my fourth router table set up (if you count the original piece of plywood with a router bolted to it as a router table ). The ease and speed of bit changes alone is worth the nearly $800 the top and lift cost me. Then there is the issue of the ease of height adjustment. Being able to make very minute adjustments to the height of the bit FROM THE TOP of the table is indescribably convenient and greatly simplifies setting up complicated cuts like rail and stile cuts, tongue and groove cuts and 45 degree lock-miter cuts.There is no doubt that this top and lift combination has greatly reduced the amount of time it takes to complete what used to be very time consuming work.The one drawback to the lift is the insert rings. There are only 2 of them (1 1/4 inch and 2 1/2 inch and they a pretty flimsy plastic construction. Metal rings with perhaps a wider range of sizes would be a good idea, but I sure would not let this stand in the way of buying the lift.

My first BD 40-150 rusted up in my unheated workshop because I neglected to replace the lubricant in the mechanisms below the plate. Since I heat with Kerosene I'm pouring water vapor into the shop. I normally turn off the Kerosene and turn on fans to vacate the water vapor. But you still have to keep the mechanism lubricated (especially if it's in an enclosed dust collection hood.